To improve clarity and understanding, the rules in this chapter may use different words than the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) or the model rules. Following is a list of terms used in those laws and the terms as used in these rules:
Chapter 34.05 RCW Chapter 10-08 WAC | Chapter 182-526 WAC |
Adjudicative proceeding. | Different terms are used to refer to different stages of the hearing process and may include prehearing meeting, prehearing conference, hearing, review, reconsideration, and the entire hearing process. |
Application for adjudicative proceeding. | Request a hearing. |
Presiding officer. | Administrative law judge, review judge, or designated HCA employee. |
Reviewing officer. | Review judge. |